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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 20/14 | 17/11 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 24° - 5° | 12° – 3° 05' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 20° - 4° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 14° - 2° 45' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-32 / f/7.1-54 | f/6.3-32 / f/9.0-54 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 100-150mm = f/4.5 151-253mm = f/5.0 254-362mm = f/5.6 363-471mm = f/6.3 472-500mm = f/7.1 |
200-267mm = f/6.3 268-454mm = f/7.1 455-636mm = f/8.0 637-800mm = f/9.0 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 48.2 oz (1365g) | 72.4 oz (2050g) |
| Actual Weight | 48 oz (1359g) | 72 oz (2041g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 3.3 oz (94g) | 3.3 oz (92.1g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 5.5 oz (157g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 56.8 oz (1610g) | 75.3 oz (2133.1g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.69 x 8.17” (93.8 x 207.6mm) | 4.03 x 12.37” (102.3 x 314.1mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.69 x 8.45” (94 x 214.7mm) | 4 x 12.63” (101.6 x 320.9mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5” (126.8mm) | 5.6” (142.2mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 12” (304.7mm) | 16.17” (410.8mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.54” (90mm) | 3.54” (89.9mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.53 x 3.04” (115.1 x 77.3mm) | 4.85 x 3.76” (123.3 x 95.4mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 11.2 - 14.75” (284.6 - 374.6mm) | 16.13 - 19.67” (409.7 - 499.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.79” / 2.47” (20mm / 62.8mm) | 0.51” / 2.8” (13mm / 71mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 95mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Dual Nano USM | Nano USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 310° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 9.8' (3m) - ∞ |
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| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 35.43” / 47.24” (900mm / 1200mm) | 31.5” / 129.92” (800mm / 3300mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 38.23” / 47.01” (971mm / 1194mm) | 30.35” / 125.98” (771mm / 3200mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.33x | 0.25x |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.2 - 0.98x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 120° | 140° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | Y / N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-83F (WIII) Buy ► | Y / ET-101 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 5.0 / 6.0 / | Y / 5.5 / 5.5 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1328 Buy ► | N / LZ1438 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 200mm = 22.64' 300mm = 32.92' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 21.33' 500mm = 26.65' 600mm = 31.73' 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 800mm = 19.87' 1120mm = 28.09' 1485mm = 37.32' | |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 200mm = 6901mm 300mm = 10034mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6500mm 500mm = 8124mm 600mm = 9670mm 300mm x 200mm Target: 800mm = 6056mm 1120mm = 8562mm 1485mm = 11374mm | |
| Review | Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens |
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